Oregon Politics Live June 30th, 2026: Why Almost Every Oregon Ballot Measure Failed—and the Push for Open Primaries

Talking about recent news articles that highlight issues facing Oregon, and possible solutions and action steps.

News Roundup:

Nearly every proposed Oregon initiative won’t make it onto the November ballot

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/06/29/nearly-every-proposed-oregon-initiative-wont-make-it-onto-the-november-ballot/ 

Policy Recommendation: Keep status quo

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Initiative to open Oregon primaries may have stalled, but work to end election injustice continues

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/06/29/initiative-to-open-oregon-primaries-may-have-stalled-but-work-to-end-election-injustice-continues/

Policy Recommendation: support open primaries

Rainmaking Rating: A

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